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Replacement hot water tank
Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2020 11:08 am
by johnandjen1
Hi all,
I am looking to replace my hot water tank which is 15years old.
Having looked around there seems to be variations of volume and colour but I can’t find any definitive description of the different types of tank and their qualities e.g. insulation thickness etc.
I am assuming of course that they are not all manufactured equal.
So, I would appreciate any knowledge/advice from members who have explored the subject with more success than myself.
TIA,
John
Re: Replacement hot water tank
Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2020 11:25 am
by cyprusmax47
johnandjen1 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 05, 2020 11:08 am
Hi all,
I am looking to replace my hot water tank which is 15years old.
Having looked around there seems to be variations of volume and colour but I can’t find any definitive description of the different types of tank and their qualities e.g. insulation thickness etc.
I am assuming of course that they are not all manufactured equal.
So, I would appreciate any knowledge/advice from members who have explored the subject with more success than myself.
TIA,
John
Recently I posted about that subject :
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=10979
and if you open the second link on my post you will find explanations from Wagner Solar Germany concerning the advantages of their hot water tank..
https://docs.google.com/viewerng/viewer ... cuterm.pdf
Max
Re: Replacement hot water tank
Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2020 1:54 pm
by J B
We had ours replaced by Lux from Emba
Cost was €600 IIRC for 'everything' supplied and fitted.
Re: Replacement hot water tank
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2020 9:04 am
by johnandjen1
Thanks for the replies.
Max - yes great idea and if I was starting from scratch then I’d go that route but I’m not looking to replace the whole system.
JB - I’ll get in touch with LUX.
So apart from the Wagner system are all other tanks the same in terms of insulation?
Thanks, John
Re: Replacement hot water tank
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2020 10:50 am
by Devil
johnandjen1 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 06, 2020 9:04 am
So apart from the Wagner system are all other tanks the same in terms of insulation?
Definitely NOT. We had a well-insulated tank without CH coil replaced by one with a coil but inadequate insulation by the CH guys. BIG difference. Cheap tanks work out expensive in lost calories.
Re: Replacement hot water tank
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2020 12:45 pm
by daveg
Am thinking of replacing our hot water tank as well ,but it is a pressurized system ,6 bar, with an internal coil linked to the solar panels.
The tank at the moment is far too big for our needs , 450ltrs, and therefore expensive to run...
Any ideas.....ta
Re: Replacement hot water tank
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2020 2:07 pm
by bmwx5
On a similar subject looking for someone or company who can flush out the solar panels or if required replace them as my hot water system is slowly losing its temperature I am based in Konia area
Re: Replacement hot water tank
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2020 2:53 pm
by Jim B
bmwx5 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 06, 2020 2:07 pm
On a similar subject looking for someone or company who can flush out the solar panels or if required replace them as my hot water system is slowly losing its temperature I am based in Konia area
I used Q Water to replace our panels.
Jim
Re: Replacement hot water tank
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2020 9:30 pm
by Kili01
Q Water are a good company to deal with, helpful, efficient and give good advice. Worth trying them. Their showroom/ office is situated on the Polis Rd.
Dee